There will be a change in the process for deciding Schengen visa applications submitted by Bangladeshi applicants for Sweden. From October 15, the Swedish Embassy in Dhaka will no longer make decisions on Schengen visa applications. Decisions on applications submitted from Bangladesh will Continue Reading
Civil Aviation and Tourism Minister M Rashiduzzaman Millat has urged Turkey to consider launching direct flights from Chittagong and Sylhet to meet the growing travel demand of expatriate Bangladeshis and boost international connectivity. He made the proposal at a meeting with a Turkish delegation led by Ambassador to Bangladesh Ramis Şen at his office at […]Continue Reading
Pedestrians are allegedly being stopped and forced to pay money at several important entry points to Faridpur city, including Janata Bank Mor in the city centre, Chawk Bazar, Alipur Mor and the area near the 11-storey building. Several groups of children, teenagers and women aged between 8 and 12 from the Bede community have allegedly […]Continue Reading
The process of relocating the leather market from an upscale residential area in the heart of Kushtia city has remained stuck in files for a long time. The city’s environment is facing a serious threat due to the strong stench generated every day by leather processing and storage. Several initiatives have previously been taken to […]Continue Reading
Kamalnagar Upazila Health Complex is the only hope for healthcare for poor people living in the Meghna coastal region of Lakshmipur’s Kamalnagar. However, X-ray services at the government hospital serving around four lakh people have remained closed for 18 years. Two X-ray machines worth crores of taka have remained locked inside hospital rooms and are […]Continue Reading
Bangladesh has officially opened its embassy in Ireland today. The move will create a dedicated platform to strengthen bilateral relations, expand cooperation and engage with around 25,000 Bangladeshis living in the country. A press release from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued here this evening said the mission has begun its administrative operations from a […]Continue Reading
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has officially inaugurated the national Farmers’ Card and Agricultural Input Assistance Program 2026 under the slogan ‘Korbo Kaj, Gorbo Desh – Sobar Age Bangladesh’. Implemented directly by the Ministry of Agriculture, the key initiative aims to establish a modern, technology-driven, climate-resilient, and sustainable Continue Reading
Electricity supply to Bangladesh from Adani Power’s Godda plant has dropped to around 500–600 MW following a severe coal shortage that caused Unit-1 (800 MW capacity) to trip. Supply stood at 504 MW on Thursday. According to the Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB), Adani Power indicated that restarting the unit would require at least four […]Continue Reading
Jahangir Alam, from Chatmohar, Pabna Chalan Beel is the largest wetland area in the country. In the rainy season, this wide wetland becomes a huge network of rivers, canals and waterways. The waterways play an important role in many fields, from carrying farm goods and catching fish to people’s travel and tourism. But a new […]Continue Reading
Chittagong Port Protection Committee Convener Engineer Delwar Majumder and Member Secretary Fazlul Kabir Mintu have strongly criticised and condemned the decision to lease the New Mooring Container Terminal (NCT), including the overflow yard, of Chittagong Port for 15 years under a long-term concession agreement. In a statement issued on Thursday, they questioned how the Continue Reading






















